Across several major cities, a growing number of homeowners are deliberately moving away from voice‑activated assistants, automated lighting, and other smart‑home technologies in favor of simple, manual controls. The phenomenon, dubbed “dumb homes,” is being described by lifestyle observers as the latest flex in a broader analog‑wellness
The Lowell Discovery Telescope captured a post‑perihelion image of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS on 31 October 2025, showing the object’s trajectory as it passed close to the Sun. Arrows on the image indicate the sunward direction and the object's velocity vector, highlighting the subtle deflection
Rochester Hills, Michigan – Dana Paduchowski, a mother of three children on the autism spectrum, spends the majority of her days navigating a demanding routine of therapy appointments, school accommodations, and daily care. The family’s schedule is tightly packed, leaving little time for personal respite and often turning weeks into
A new nationwide poll released this week shows a deepening mistrust of government institutions among U.S. adults, with 59 percent indicating they believe the government frequently lies. At the same time, a similar proportion — 54 percent — said they consider the American Dream to be effectively dead, reflecting a broad
A government‑chartered aircraft carrying British nationals arrived at Gatwick Airport early Thursday after departing from Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport. The flight was part of a coordinated evacuation effort launched in response to Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall on the north‑east coast of Jamaica late Wednesday. Melissa,
SpaceX announced that it is moving forward with a streamlined version of its Starship-derived lunar lander, a shift prompted by recent comments from CEO Elon Musk about the complexity of earlier designs. The revised concept trims several subsystems, relies on a single Super Heavy booster for launch, and incorporates fewer
Beijing indicated this week that it may relax the export restrictions it imposed earlier on Nexperia, the Dutch‑based maker of power semiconductors, in a move that could ease supply pressures for the global electronics industry. The original ban, announced in late 2023, targeted shipments of certain Nexperia chips to
Google Maps is rolling out a new monochrome display option designed to reduce power consumption during navigation, a move aimed at helping users keep the app functional on devices with dwindling battery levels. The feature, which switches the map interface to a grayscale palette, limits the use of the screen’
A mother recounts the moment she learned her daughter had been diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), a rare autoimmune condition that attacks the central nervous system. The revelation prompted the family to join the Sumaira Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting patients and raising public awareness of the
None of the major studios launched a new wide‑release film over the Halloween weekend, leaving the box‑office slate unusually thin. In that lull, the horror‑thriller Black Phone emerged as the top‑grossing title, while the action‑fantasy sequel K‑Pop Demon Hunters returned to theaters for a
Former President Donald Trump asked a federal court on Friday for clarification on how to legally fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) after a judge ordered the administration to provide the necessary resources. The request was made in response to a ruling by U.S. District Judge John James
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported that its cash reserves rose to $381.7 billion in the third quarter, setting a new company record, according to a Bloomberg release. The surge in liquid assets reflects the conglomerate’s continued ability to generate cash flow across its diversified portfolio of businesses. Operating earnings